Crystal and Evander join with B&Q for in-store ‘Design Centre’ plan
Crystal Direct has entered a partnership with B&Q and national installer Evander to sell replacement windows and doors via staffed instore Design Centres backed by an online price configurator.
The project was launched at the...
Tech beats lockdown with record month for Pennine HI
Conservatory Outlet installer Pennine Home Improvements is celebrating its best ever sales month in its 43-year history after taking more than £1.25million in orders throughout the 28 days of February.
The firm attributes much of...
Safestyle name lives on as Anglian adds brand to buy-out basket
The name and look of Safestyle UK have been preserved after Anglian Home Improvements added the brand and other assets to last week’s purchase of the defunct retailer’s order book.
In an update to the...
Deadline close on Everest sale offer
Everest is so far saying nothing about widespread press reports that it is being put up for accelerated sale ‘to relieve creditor pressure’.
Specialist consultants Alvarez & Marsal set a deadline for offers, which is...
Sustainium unveils first acquisition
Sustainium, the newly-formed group aimed at building a chain of acquired retail businesses, has announced its first purchase, Wolverhampton Glass, along with the intention to begin investing in new premises immediately.
The business is the...
Global quits manufacture to make way for showroom
Emplas installer Global Windows has converted its former factory in Sheffield into a new 180sqm showroom following a decision two years ago to cease manufacturing and focus on domestic installation.
Managing director Liam Hulme explained:...
QASSS launches Dispute Assist route to ADR
QASSS has launched Dispute Assist to give companies and their customers access to its Alternative Dispute Resolution service at a nominal price.
In a similar way to a pre-paid cover plan, Dispute Assist is enacted...
CO signs ‘historic’ £20m deal securing five years with 5 Star
Conservatory Outlet has today announced the signing of one of the biggest deals in its history after agreeing a £20million partnership extension with retail member 5 Star Windows.
The deal, which also marks the tenth...
Hazlemere puts £100k into third site
Conservatory Outlet retailer Hazlemere has invested £100,000 in opening a third showroom – and its first inside the M25 – in ‘affluent’ Ickenham.
The family-run company has seen sales rise despite tough trading conditions and...
Safestyle seeks third-party saviours as shares hit another record low
No, this is not a repeat of our last Safestyle UK report – the group really has yet again seen its shares shed over half as the price at noon today fell below two...
